One is a seven-month veteran of the mobile market, still the newest Google device to bear the Nexus name. The other is the newest in the most successful line of Android phones the world has ever seen. They already share shelf space in stores around the world, and choosing between them isn't as easy a task as one might initially think. There are big differences inside and outside, under the hood and out in the open for all to see. They're running the same software version, but with user interfaces so divergent that it's hard to believe they're built on the same core. It's even harder to ...

There's a sign that's been hanging on a wall in my childhood home for about twenty years. It's a souvenir from the San Diego Zoo (which I've never visited, so it must've been a gift) and it's basically the longest do-not-do list in the history of man. It reads as follows: "PLEASE DO NOT annoy, torment, pester, plague, molest, worry, badger, harry, harass, heckle, persecute, irk, bullyrag, vex, disquiet, grate, beset, bother, tease, nettle, tantalize, or ruffle the animals." I transcribed that from memory just now, having apparently spent too many mornings lying in bed reading the sign's ...

One week ago, it seemed like Verizon had finally gotten all its ducks in a row and was preparing to release a long-overdue update for its LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus. As it turns out, that was just another false start in a line of false starts, and owners would continue waiting for their Android 4.0.4 updates to land. It'd be cruel to keep getting your hopes up for nothing, but today it looks like the carrier really might be ready to make with the update, releasing new support docs on its site for Galaxy Nexus system software IMM76K. It looks like Verizon may have just now finished ...

After wondering for months what Samsung's SGH-T999 Android for T-Mobile might be, we recently started considering that it could represent the carrier's version of the Galaxy S III. That's far from confirmed at the moment, but it certainly seems like a decent possibility, considering both that we were expecting T999 to be quite the high-end device, and how it showed-up grouped with other GS3 models in a recent video. Even if we can cross that mystery off our lists, we're far from done with identifying unknown phones, as some new evidence shows another similar model in the works. Once again, ...

If you've been following the news surrounding the new HTC One series, you already know that Sprint has opened pre-orders for its version of the One XL, the Evo 4G LTE. It's a solidly-specced device with a popular brand name that promises to sell well. If you've been following the news very closely, however, you also know that it packs a disadvantage cleverly disguised as a feature: an embedded SIM. Which makes about as much sense as a cast-iron laptop: they both offer the same degree of convenience and portability. Pictured: lame sauce masquerading as hotness. For the uninitiated: SIM ...

Google Wallet is Google's payment processing system. There's an online version and an Android app that runs on certain phones with specific hardware and lets you use your smartphone like a credit card. In the past we've described Google Wallet as "the coolest app that you can't have" because it's been limited to a very few phones on only a couple carriers. What have been the problems? First of all, your phone has to have an NFC chip and a "secure element". Today, not many phones have the necessary hardware, and ironically, some phones have the hardware built-in, but it's sitting dormant. ...

Last week, we heard that new owners of the Galaxy Nexus on Sprint were running into some unusual problems with data services, finding themselves unable to acquire a cellular data connection with their handsets. Luckily for them, Sprint quickly acknowledged the problem, and posted that a software update to resolve the issue would be forthcoming. While the carrier didn't commit to a precise release schedule, it did note that the update would likely be available early this week. Sure enough, Sprint has now posted support documents for the update, which it says will be going out to all of its ...

Last week, I wrote a piece about how notification LEDs on mobile devices were a dead art form. That editorial generated a lot of interesting discussion, and a recurring theme in the comments was the suggestion that I download a third-party app to better control my Android LED experience. Most mentioned of all was Light Flow, by Rage Consulting Limited. So I decided to give it a whirl. A few points before we check the app out: I was only able to test the app on one Android device, a Verizon Galaxy Nexus running a stock build of ICS 4.0.2. Your experience may, and almost certainly will, ...

If you are an Android fan and you somehow managed to resist the temptation of getting yourself the latest and greatest Nexus device made by Samsung, this might be just for you as eXpansys USA has a great deal on the phone. It is unlocked and it goes for $399.99. If AT&T or T-Mobile are your flavors (or you're an international user) then you might want to grab this opportunity; the price is pretty good! If you are buying your first Galaxy Nexus you might want to read our review. As for the specs, you should know them by heart now: 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, 1.2GHz dual-core ...

Those among you who are owners of the unlocked, international GSM variant of the Samsung-made Google Galaxy Nexus can manually check for an update if the OTA notification hasn't already popped up on their phones. The build reportedly being pushed out is IMM76I and is there to fix problems users were experiencing regarding loss of signal. There are no other changes to the OS version, radios or kernel so it you are having signal loss issues you might want to update. If the refresh is not yet available for you then you might want to manually grab it from the source below if you are rooted ...

It's not officially supported, but installing Google Wallet on Verizon's version of the Galaxy Nexus is one of the simplest workarounds ever -it's as easy as sideloading an app if you're in the US- and the result is a Google Wallet device that's just as capable as any other. I recently took the plunge, and rolled a camera while doing so, for your viewing enjoyment. Once installed, I spent a week seeking out venues that accepted Google Wallet. I drew a lot of curious looks, bought a lot of candy, and drew the (faux) ire of my favorite barber ... all while jetting about town, paying for ...

The GSM version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was released back in November of 2011. Here is it the middle of April 2012 and one of the first official accessories to take advantage of the three gold POGO pins is finally available. The first thing you'll want to note is the dock will not work with the LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus, however, it will work with either the stock or the official extended battery for the GSM version of the phone, though the fit is noticeably more snug. Next, there is no USB cable to power the dock or the phone. You'll have to use one that you already have, but ...

The last few weeks have seen a flurry of rumors attempt to nail-down the details of the impending Sprint Galaxy Nexus retail launch. The carrier announced back during CES-time that the Samsung smartphone would be one of the first LTE-capable handsets it would offer for sale. What we didn't know was just when that would be. Lately, the rumors we had been hearing started converging on just one date: April 22. With just about a week to go until then, Sprint has made things official, confirming that the Galaxy Nexus will go up for sale this coming Sunday. Sunday's just the formal start of ...